They arrived fast. They fit the railing just right. I filled them and planted them. They have draining holes so you cant over water. Let's see how the plants do this summer... I'm a tad worried they might be too shallow but we'll see.I am trying vegetables in these. I hope the groundhog wont find these up on the railing. If they dont work for vegs I'll just do flowers next year.

This is a much better quality planter than is found at local stores and you custom order either the 4" width or the 6" - NOT a planter that fits either. I don't think one that fits either width has enough of the planter base that rests on the deck railing.I ordered on a Sunday or Monday and received the planters on Saturday. Very good service. It's about 2 weeks too early to set flowers out in northern Illinois but I've already set some in the planter, still in their pots, to gauge the appearance and I'm very, very pleased.

I was a little hesitant about ordering because the size indicated that the planter would fit a six inch wide rail. My deck rails are five inches. Actually the planter fits my rail very well. I like the fact that I can move the planter to various areas around the deck or even set it on the deck floor. I bought the bronze color, and it's neutral enough to go with whatever colors I use. I plan to order more planters for my other porches. I can't address how well the planters will hold up over a long period, as I've only had them about a month, but they appear to be sturdy enough to last several years.

I bought 2 of these as a gift for my mother. Most of her yard is shaded, but her back porch gets sun. She has 2x6" boards for railings and these fit perfectly on it. You have to press down slightly to get them on, which keeps them in place. We have them fully loaded with potting soil and about 7 various 3"-4" annual flowers. They are thriving. There is plenty of room for all of the plants, it drains well, and it isn't wobbly at all on the rail, even when full of soil, plants, and water. The drainage holes keep the plants from getting soggy. The plastic is thicker than some, so I think it will hold up outside for a few years at least. The only con is the price (I'd get more if they were a little cheaper), but then again you get what you pay for and these are top notch.

I had been looking for a deck planter that would accomodate my 6"wide railings for a long time. I didn't want one where the plants hang over the sides of the deck as I wanted to maximize my deck space and anything hanging over would take up room. These planters are PERFECT!!! They sit completely ON TOP of the deck railing, they fit perfectly, and best of all, they look good!

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